Career Guidance Program

The CGP aims to guide secondary level students in choosing career tracks that
they intend to pursue through informed career choices towards becoming
productive and contributing individuals as stated in RA 10533 otherwise known
as the Basic Education Act of 2013.

Rationale
Republic Act No. 11206 otherwise known as the Secondary Career Guidance and
Counseling Act of 2019 aims to: a) to institutionalize career guidance and
counseling program for students in all public and private secondary schools
nationwide in order to provide them with proper direction in pursuing
subsequent tertiary education; (b) to equip secondary education students with
the capability to make educated career decisions and expose them to relevant
labor markets; and (c) to ensure that graduates of tertiary education meet the
requirements of the government, industry, and the economy.

Rule V of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Basic Education Act of

2013 states that the Department of Education (DepEd) is mandated to properly
guide secondary level students in choosing career tracks that they intend to
pursue through informed career choices towards becoming productive and
contributing individuals, through (a) integration of career concepts in the
curriculum and teaching in relevant learning areas; (b) conduct of career
assessments; (c) conduct of regular career advocacy activities; (d) conduct of
continuous professionalization and capacity building of guidance counselors,
career advocates, and peer facilitators; (e) development or accreditation of
training programs on career advocacy; (f) establishment of a career advocacy unit
and provision of adequate office space in high schools; and (g) designation of
guidance supervisors at the division level and career advocates at the school
level.
In view of the above, this Memorandum aims to establish procedures that will guide all
stakeholders in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Career Guidance
Program for S.Y. 2021-2022.

Scope
This Career Guidance Program shall be applicable in all public elementary and secondary
schools for S.Y. 2021-2022.

Definition of Terms
Career Guidance Program
Career Guidance Program is designed to help learners explore their choices and
make responsible decisions relevant to career pathing. These include planning for
their track and strand for Senior High School, choosing their curriculum exits
(Higher Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Middle-Level Skills
Development), and planning for their future.

Policy Statement
DepEd issues this document to ensure the proper implementation of the Career
Guidance Program for S.Y. 2021-2022. This aims to:

a. ensure the continuity of the career development process;

b. employ a systematic set of activities and procedures in the implementation of

the career guidance program; and

c. establish support mechanisms that contribute to the attainment of the

Department’s career guidance program.

Career Guidance Orientation 

Career Guidance Orientation aims to provide relevant information on the

procedures and activities related to the Career Guidance Program. This year, all
career guidance orientations shall be held online or through other modalities
compliant to the health and safety standards of the Inter-Agency Task Force
(IATF).

Schedule Activity Audience Platform

September National Level Orientation on the

Regional Supervisors in-charge of Microsoft
24, Implementation of Career
Career Guidance Teams
2021 Guidance Program

Division Supervisors and Division

Regional Orientation on the
September Guidance Designates,
Implementation Career Guidance Online
27-onward SDS, ASDS and
Program
PSDS, School Heads

Depending
Guidance
Division Orientation on the on the
October 4- Counselors/Guidance
Implementation of Career Division’s
onward Designates/Career Guidance
Guidance Program preferred
Advocates, Teachers/Class Advisers
platform

Depending
School Orientation on the on the
October 18 -
Implementation of Career Parents and learners School’s
onward
Guidance Program preferred
platform

Career Guidance Learning Materials

Suggested
Grade Level Career Guidance Material File Location
Schedule

Kindergarten Career guidance competencies are DepEd Learning Resource Portal September
to included in the Homeroom Guidance 2021 to July
Junior High self-learning modules. 2022
 Suggested
Grade Level Career Guidance Material File Location
Schedule

School (Q1 – Q4)

September
Supplementary Material:
2021 –
Learner’s Portfolio
DepEd Learning Resource Portal  January
Development Video developed by
2022
DepEd and UNILAB Foundation
(Q1-Q2)

September
Supplementary Materials: 1. Multiple 2021 –
Grade 10 Career Development Pathways (MCDP) DepEd Learning Resource Portal  March
Toolkit from SEAMEO Innotech 2022 (Q1-
Q2)

September
2021 –
SHS Tracks and Strands Video developed
DepEd Learning Resource Portal March
by DepEd-BCD and SEAMEO Innotech
2022 (Q1-
Q2)

DepEd Learning Resource Portal

Career guidance learning materials will November
Refer to the Career Guidance
Grade 11 and be adapted from the existing Career 2021 – July
Learning Plan (see Annex A) for
Grade 12 Guidance Teacher’s Manual for Senior 2022
the specific modules and activity
High School. (Q2 – Q4)
sheets.

Supplementary Materials provided by

September
DOLE, DOST, CHED, TESDA and other
2021- July
partner agencies may be included as a To be announced
2022
supplementary material for S.Y. 2021-
(Q1-Q4)
2022
Printing and distribution of Career Guidance learning resources may be charged
against local or any available funds/downloaded from the Central Office.

Career Guidance Portfolio

Career Guidance outputs shall be compiled in the Career Guidance Portfolio. This
must contain the following:

 Accomplished activity sheets

 Copy of academic grades
 Assessment results
 Activity outputs relevant to Career Guidance
Learners may create a physical (hardcopy) portfolio, using durable materials that
can withstand common elements (e.g. long folder, fastener, plastic envelope,
clear book or other materials available at home) or an electronic (softcopy)
portfolio or e-portfolio. This portfolio will be utilized until they finish Senior High
School.

Career Counseling and Consultation

Career Counseling is the process of assisting learners with their career

development by helping them plan, organize, and decide on their life and career
goals. A Registered Guidance Counselor (RGC) shall conduct career counseling to
learners by following the existing ethical and legal provisions for its practice, and
health and safety standards set by the IATF.

Career Consultation is the process of assisting learners by providing relevant

information about different curriculum exits, courses, specializations,
opportunities, and other information that can guide them in selecting their career
path. This may be given preferably by an RGC or a Career Guidance Advocate
(Annex B. Procedure in conducting Career Consultation).

Curriculum Exit Tracking System

All schools shall ensure to account all their graduates for S.Y. 2021-2022
including their chosen curriculum exit using the link
https://bit.ly/CurrExitTracking. The link shall be opened two weeks before the
school year ends and shall be closed after a month. The generated data will be
used for policy or curricular reforms.

Program Implementers
School

The School Head shall:

designate Career Guidance Advocates for S.Y. 2021-2022;

 lead the implementation of the Career Guidance Program including
supervision and monitoring of school career guidance activities;
 conduct orientation for teachers, learners, and parents on Career
Guidance Program;
 allocate budget for the materials and other related expenses for the
conduct of the program; and
 submit the School Career Guidance Program Implementation Report
(Annex C) to the Division EsP Supervisor.
The Guidance Counselor shall:

 assist the School Head in the over-all implementation of the school

career guidance activities;
 provide technical assistance to career advocates on the
implementation of school career guidance activities; and
 provide counseling and referral services when necessary (in
accordance to RA 9258, Guidance and Counseling Law of 2004).
The Career Guidance Advocate shall:

 facilitate the printing and distribution of learning materials and other

supplementary materials on career guidance;
 disseminate information for the learners, such as Senior High School
tracks and strands offered in the division, labor market information,
schools and courses for college, technical courses for middle level
skills development and entrepreneurship-related programs, and
materials that the learners may utilize;
 conduct career consultation as deemed necessary; and
  facilitate the completion and submission of all documents relevant to
the career guidance program.
Schools Division Office

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Philippines
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ling Unit
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No.: (074) 422-2043; e-
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